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Divorce

dissolution of marriage

Dissolution of marriage is generally another term for divorce—but in some states it specifically refers to an uncontested divorce—a no fault divorce with a written separation agreement. And in California, for example, there is a summary dissolution that provides an expedited process under limited circumstances (California Family Code §2400).

The laws regarding various methods for dissolving a marriage are usually located in a state’s statutes—often in the Family Code or Domestic Relations Code.



State Statutes for the State of Texas

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. "Suit for dissolution of a marriage" includes a suit for divorce or annulment or to declare a marriage

CHAPTER 123 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

123.052(a)(3) passes as if the former spouse and each relative of the former spouse who is not a relative of the divorced individual died immediately before the dissolution of the marriage.

CHAPTER 752 - STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

(4) if you are married to the principal, the dissolution of your marriage by a court decree of divorce

Federal Statutes